Monarch

Pesky milkweeds have drawn the wrath of many a garden hoe. Now, there’s a movement in Oakland and across the nation not only to keep them alive, but plant even more, because Monarch butterflies depend on them.

Sometimes you just feel like dancing. And sometimes, you really want to catch your favorite DJ in action. Get out your dancing shoes, take cash over plastic and plan for a late night at these EDM spots around town.

The San Francisco Commission on the Environment was set to meet Tuesday night to discuss the proposal to ban the release of commercially-raised butterflies within city limits. If approved, the ban would still require a vote by the Board of Supervisors.

When the papers are written and the exams completed, bottle or can is the only question spring breakers need to answer. This is a rite of passage students relish, so tap the keg, uncork the bottle and get down at these stellar San Francisco spring break spots.